The SSIS Training Team conducted a training assessment at the end of 2020 and results indicated that workers and mentors were interested in scaling up the SSIS Child Protection Worker training to a virtual platform as well as bre…
The Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) is proud to share that our Curriculum Supervisor, Lolita Johnson, has been named President of the University of Minnesota Black Faculty & Staff Association. Lolita joined …
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.175 requires that all child foster care license holders and caregivers in foster family and treatment foster care settings, as well as all staff providing care in foster residence settings, must c…
Training is available to fulfill the new human trafficking training requirement for child welfare staff.[this page was updated on 06-10-22 with current information]A new human trafficking training requirement for child welfare st…
We would like to welcome Nora Lee, the new Administrative and Operations Professional for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.Nora has over 30 years experience as an administrative assistant with the last 10 years at the…
We would like to welcome Richard Webb, the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Specialist for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy.As a thought leader and talented facilitator, Richard has led and collaborated in different…
Regional Learning Center (RLC) Information:The Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) is interested in developing three additional Regional Learning Centers (RLC); our Northwest regional location is currently in develo…
“The day you convince yourself that you've mastered your craft or profession or even your relationships, is the day you cease to live. The thirst for knowledge and the mind's ravenous appetite for constant growth and ev…
“Professionalism is not about what work you do, it is about how well you do the work.” ~ Amit KalantriThis July, we are exploring the worker competencies associated with Professionalism, which involve demonstrating professional g…
Meet Sue Jorstad, eLearning Designer and Developer for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy!Sue is passionate about developing training that enhances workers’ understanding of the families they work with, because with und…